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By Lauren Litwinka, Posted in In the News on January 5, 2009
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Just earlier today, I wrote about the phishing threat bubbling over at microblogging web community Twitter. That's right, despicable phishers have been sending out phony email notifications to Twitterers, prompting them to visit a link included in the...(more)

By Lauren Litwinka, Posted in In the News on January 5, 2009
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The Hudson Horizons team has recently become very involved with Twitter. Since we created our own account, we've been regularly microblogging to keep our clients and partners in the loop about our company events and projects.On Saturday, the Twitter...(more)

By Lauren Litwinka, Posted in In the News on December 30, 2008
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Last Tuesday, the AFP reported that China is taking steps to "fight rampant computer data theft" within its cities. Pending amendments for its Criminal Law seek to deliver serious jail time to persons who hack into a variety of the country's networks-...(more)

By Lauren Litwinka, Posted in In the News on December 22, 2008
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You may recall the tragic case in Missouri of 13-year-old Megan Meier. In 2006, she committed suicide after receiving through the popular social networking website, MySpace.com, what she believed to be cruel messages from a 16-year-old boy. The profile...(more)

By Lauren Litwinka, Posted in In the News on December 10, 2008
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On Wednesday, Andrew Vanacore reported with the Associated Press that “Another Yahoo investor seeks Microsoft search deal.” When last we left the seemingly unquenchable drama between software manufacturer Microsoft and search company...(more)

By Lauren Litwinka, Posted in In the News on November 26, 2008
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On Tuesday, the Associated Press reported that less than a week into the trial of accused cyberbully Lori Drew, jurors are indicating they’re close to official verdicts on three of the four charges against her. U.S. District Court Judge George...(more)

By Lauren Litwinka, Posted in In the News on November 24, 2008
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On Monday, MSNBC journalists reported that the maker of the epic iPhone, Apple, has been named in a pending lawsuit brought forth by three individuals from Los Angeles. Real estate developer Elliot Gottfurcht and two of his co-inventors argue that...(more)

By Lauren Litwinka, Posted in In the News on November 21, 2008
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On Thursday, Gina Keating reported with Reuters the trial against Lori Drew in Los Angeles County federal courts is finally underway. Wednesday marked the opening arguments made by U.S. Attorney Thomas O& 39;Brien and defense attorney H. Dean...(more)

By Lauren Litwinka, Posted in In the News on November 21, 2008
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On Friday, a handful of journalists around the country reported back to Reuters about the much-anticipated launch of the latest smartphone to take the market by storm. Okay, that was pretty lame. But it seems as if this gadget is anything but. ...(more)

By Lauren Litwinka, Posted in In the News on November 20, 2008
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On Thursday, David Lawsky reported with Reuters that despite the recent resignation of co-founder and CEO Jerry Yang, Yahoo! has announced a new deal with mobile company T-Mobile. This business arrangement, which reportedly has been...(more)